England · Women's Championship · Matchweek 2214:00

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Saturday, 2 May 2026

City Ground · Referee J. Hunter · Analysis updated 15:49 UTC

Nottingham Forest W vs Southampton W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Nottingham Forest W and 1.45 for Southampton W, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Southampton W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

66.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nottingham Forest W home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Southampton W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 34% / 26% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.30 goals for Nottingham Forest W and 1.45 for Southampton W, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 52% and both teams to score at 56%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

Nottingham Forest W win34%
Draw26%
Southampton W win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–112.1%
  • 0–19.3%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 1–08.3%
  • 2–17.8%

Recent form

Nottingham Forest W

  • 2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield United W · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley W · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton W · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa W · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Durham W · 2-1 (W)

Southampton W

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

    A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.